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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,287.32, 160,474.56 and 65,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,287.32, 160,474.56 and 65,300.52 is: 90,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,287.32 : 160,474.56 = 65,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,287.32/160,474.56 = 65,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,287.32x = 160,474.56 × 65,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,287.32x = 10,479,072,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,072,214.77/116,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,113.63

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